Eurasia

EU rejects Crimean referendum

The European Union will not recognize the outcome of the referendum of Crimea, senior EU officials said on Sunday, calling the vote illegal and indicating that the block will respond.

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EU to impose sanctions on Russia

Foreign Ministers of the European Union were set Monday to consider sanctions to punish Moscow on his actions in the Crimea, a day after the Ukrainian peninsula has voted to join Russia in a referendum.

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NATO Chief condemns referendum in Crimea

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Friday he continues to monitor developments in Ukraine with “great concern” and noted that “the so-called referendum” in Crimea scheduled on March 16 would be “a direct violation of the Constitution of Ukraine and international law.

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Obama reiterates support for Ukraine

US President Barack Obama said the United States and Europe are united not only the protection of Ukrainian sovereignty, but also the consequences if , in fact, that sovereignty continues to be violated . “The U.S. and Europe are united not only in his message about Ukrainian sovereignty , but …

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EU to prepare sanctions on Russia

The meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday will focus on developments in Ukraine, a senior EU official announced on Friday. The European Union prepares sanctions against Russia if there is no de-escalation of the conflict and no start of talks between Russia and Ukraine.

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